Residents of Nanyuki town took to the streets on Tuesday, angry about plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in their community. The proposed center is allegedly intended to handle American citizens who have been exposed to the virus.
The protests signal growing unease among locals about what many see as an unwanted risk being placed in their backyard. Demonstrators gathered to make clear they do not want the facility established in Nanyuki.
Details from the source remain limited, but the strength of community feeling is already on display. How local authorities and those behind the proposal respond to these concerns will determine whether the tension in Nanyuki quiets down or continues to build.
Originally published by AllAfrica.